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kgreer

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I am looking for some instructions on what to choose when setting up an account within SQL Server 2005. We currently use the SA account. I need to setup an account similar to SA, but that will keep us out of trouble for the auditors. Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
No one should ever use the sa account for anything. You should create accounts for each DBA (either SQL or domain based) and add them as members of the SYADMIN fixed server role.

Only the DBAs should be members of the SYSADMIN fixed server role. Everyone else on the server should have the least permissions needed to do there work.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)
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